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Cochlear implantation in patients with MELAS syndrome.

ΤίτλοςCochlear implantation in patients with MELAS syndrome.
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication2005
AuthorsKarkos, P. D., Anari S., & Johnson I. J.
JournalEur Arch Otorhinolaryngol
Volume262
Issue4
Pagination322-4
Date Published2005 Apr
ISSN0937-4477
Λέξεις κλειδιάAdult, Cochlear Implantation, Female, Hearing Loss, Sensorineural, Humans, MELAS Syndrome, Middle Aged, Speech Reception Threshold Test, Treatment Outcome
Abstract

MELAS syndrome (mitochondrial myopathy, encephalopathy, lactic acidosis and stroke-like episodes) is a rare congenital disorder of mitochondrial DNA (mt-DNA). Patients with this syndrome may present to the otolaryngologist with sensorineural hearing loss (SNHL) that is genetic in origin. Mitochondrial cytopathies can present with a variety of symptoms, but they occasionally present with SNHL as their first manifestation. Two cases of MELAS patients who responded well to cochlear implantation are presented. A review of the literature is also carried out focusing mainly on diagnosis, anesthetic considerations and management of these patients.

DOI10.1007/s00405-004-0817-x
Alternate JournalEur Arch Otorhinolaryngol
PubMed ID15841411

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